UNICEF says Gaza has become a ‘graveyard’ for thousands of children

As Israel continues its offensive in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Children Agency, UNICEF, said the besieged enclave has become a graveyard for thousands of children while warning that more children may die of dehydration after Israel cut out water, electricity. More than 10,000 people have been killed in the Gaza conflict, including 8,306 Palestinians…

The United Nations children’s agency, UNICEF, has expressed concerns over the growing number of child deaths in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, when Israel-Palestine tensions turned into a violent armed conflict.

The UN agency said the Gaza Strip is now a graveyard for thousands of children while expressing fears about children dying of dehydration amid Israel’s extended war on the besieged enclave.
James Elder, a spokesperson for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), said in a statement on Tuesday.

The UN official said the numbers of casualties are appalling; reportedly more than 3,450 children killed; staggeringly this rises significantly every day.

He added that “Gaza has become a graveyard for thousands of children. It’s a living hell for everyone else.”

Catherine Russell, the executive director of UNICEF, hinted that at least 6,300 children have been injured due to the Israeli attacks.

To save lives of innocent children, UNICEF body called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, with all access crossings into the Gaza Strip opened for the safe, sustained and unimpeded access of humanitarian aid, including water, food, medical supplies, and fuel.

According to official figures, more than 10,000 people have been killed in the Gaza conflict, including 8,306 Palestinians and 1,538 Israelis, as well as 3,457 children in the occupied territory.